Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-13

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Drowned Election In Cali
fOrnla-Reseasd Crew.
small Attendance.
LONDON, April I2-rhere we're not
fifty members in the House Of Com mons
tonight. The debate on the Crimes
bill will 20 on informally until Thurs
day when tbs House will al up again.
Gladstone will revive interest in Parlia-
ment BY speaking Friday. TIE Govern
ment 10 anxious 10 reach q second read
ing Of the Grimes bill without resoFtine
10 closure and will net insist upon divi-
sion before the 22d instant. Speaker
Peel has intimated 10 Mr.. GladstoRe
that II the Government demands closure
after q reasonable period Of debate be
will always deem it bis duty to acqui-
ssce, and that this rule will apply TO any
government.
New Tax Law for Russia.
ST.. PKrERsBUR0, AHril l2-The new
passport tax Law will become operative
on April 18th, old style. The Russians
returning after that date with passports
that hsve expired will be charged ae-
oordina 10 the new scale. A tax Of
seven roubles will be charged on all
merchantmen entering Black Sea ports.
The crown dues at OonssAdt will be one
kopek per last for sailing vessels and
two kopeks per last for steamers.
Opinions OF STR Adelph.
MoETRKAI., April l2.-At a banquet
-. A "a
Militia, last RiRht. Sir Adolph responded
to the fishery question and said he re-
GREETED that Congress bad taken such a
stand on that question, but be hoped
that the good sense of the Americas
people would make their influence felt
IN high quarters and prevent the act Of
Congress from being carried into effect
Relating to Imperial federation, be said
be believed that as a Canadian, al
though loyal to the Empire, he bad no
desire to send representatives 20 West
minister.
Settlement OF the Afghan Question.
81. PETERSBURG. April 12-The settle
ment OF the Afghan question has been
efiactsd by the GoveFnmeDts Of Great
Britain and Russia. BY the terms OF
this settlement England asssnts to the
Russian demand for that branch ~
Oxns Row held by the AfRhaBs 10 ex-
change for concessions made for terri.
tory on the northwestern frontier.
Conflict with the Dutch.
TIE HAGUE. April I2.-Advises from
the Dnteh Indies say that the Dutch
had an encounter with the natives in
Acheen on the 4th instant; thai the
Aeheens fed after the fRht. leaving 33
dead. The Dutch loss wac II killed and
26 wounded.
Much FeeIing In winnipeg.
WNNIPEs, April i2.-There is much
feeling here over a semi-official an
nouncament that the Dominion Govern
msnt will not allov the construction OF
another rad to Winnipeg. Even solid
citizens talk of going out 10 build the
ruad at the point Of the bay0net.
supposed 10 be Drowned.
San FRAscIscO, April 12-Itslian
fishermen found q small sailing boat on
Lime Point yesterday, aud IN il were
evidences that it bad been occupied BY
several persons. An investigation dis.
closed that the boat belonged to John
ID. DOyley, a young oanvasseF Of this
CITY, Who went out In the boat on Sun
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock With thres
companions. whose nsmes could not be
learned. As D0yley has not beea seen
since, be and his companions are sop
posed to have been drowned. 10 is
stated that be has a rich uncle, Captain
Doyley. in San jose.
Election In California.
An election is being held today In
Oalifornia TO ratify three amend.
ments to the State Constitution, which
we're adopted By the last Legislature.
Amendment number one provides q
method for the selection of Chief
| Justice Of the Supreme Court and for a
continuance Of the S1prsme Court OoH-
mission. Amendment number two pro
Vides for an increase Of salaries Of
Judges Of the Supreme Court, the Com
missioners and OF q number Of Superior
judges. Amendment number three
provides that any city OF 10000 inhabi-
tants or more may adopt q charter for
itself instead Of having q charter de-
creed by the Legislature. An election
is also being held in this city for the
adoption Of a new charter.
Rsscued the Crew.
SAG PKpRo. April Il The schooner
Mabel Gray has jast arrived. three and
q half days from Humboldt. She re-
ports fesrfal rough weather all the way.
Wnen OF Point Sur she sighted the
schooner Joshua GFindleY water logged
and unmsnageabls. With aiflo8lty shs
rescued the entire crsW and brought
them 20 San Pedro all we'll.
Attorney Holmes on the Irish Ques-
| tea.
LONDON, April IL. = The House Of
Commons resumed lie sittinRs this AZ
teFuoon. After Speaker Peel had
thanked the House for ita indulgence
during his illness, Attorney General
Holmes Feopened the argument on the
Governments side 0n the Grimes Act
Dill. He eontended that the measure
was a fair one and that none of lie pro.
visions would interfere With eonstitu-
tienal OF public rights. The H0sse
sbsuld remember, Holmes argued, thai
society 10 Ireland vas 10 sta Of dis.
orgsniz ation; that crime wss undeierred
and ID at the people seemed 70 sYmpa-
thtzs With the criminals and thwarted
al attempts to obtain evidence. In
eaass where evidences Sss clear against
the prisoners, the i1ries refused 10 eon
wet, % that the system Of trial by jury
had Absolutely broken dsvn IN Ireland
It vas aOsaFd 20 say that crime IN Ire
land should 90 nupanish q Fataer ihan
that saen edsctu Al msaus - the chang
inc OF venue should be taken 10 secure
doe administration Of law. Holmes
hoped Il would not be necessary u tbs
bill passed 10 havs frequent REQ 5urse 3,
change Of venue. (DeElslye srneliit'
cheers
The Hon. Hugb G. ChildeFs said
that although be Supported th,
amendment % tbs bill. be admiitec
that some % the bills provisions Ssnl'
not b. objectionable II thrE Were msd
. psrt u the general iaH for boih ifeiani
and E1Fiapd, b q they pr1poss5 3 is'
J uhieu the Governments spseiaiiY ~
! tended 20 sppiy 20 Ireland Way pro
uoss erciOn wten thsfe - % inorsas
of ogfu.e shown in Istisnd Before %
last election Al least - C9Eserv atiy
/. Membera Of Parliament dsclare
aRaiust f1Ethef coercion.